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Kelly M. Golden

EDUCATION University of , of Education and Human Development Ph.D. Candidate in Higher Education, Expected Completion May 2018 Dissertation Topic: Through Their Voices: A Phenomenological Exploration of Patriarchy’s Prevalence in Undergraduate Campus Subcultures , Lynch Graduate School of Education, Chestnut Hill, MA May 2010 M.A in Higher Education Administration Boston College, College of Arts & Sciences, Chestnut Hill, MA May 2008 B.A. in Communication, Minor in International Studies, Dean’s List

HIGHLIGHTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Received 2017 ASACCU Mission Integration Award for work to incorporate students in sexual violence prevention strategies • Created advisor support program for reporting and responding parties in Title IX Investigations • Implemented housing and student conduct software systems to improve service to students and improve data management • Led student voter engagement efforts during 2016 election • Increased participation in campus sexual violence programs such as Take Back the Night through establishment of campus partnerships • Updated student conduct process to focus on student development and reduce recidivism • Reinvigorated campus move-in operation by rebuilding partnerships to ensure successful operation

HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment, Regis College May 2016-present Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Chief Conduct Officer • Responsible for the review and adjudication of all campus conduct cases; chair conduct hearing boards; assess learning outcomes • Review, maintain, and update student handbook to be congruent with changes with campus mission, local policies, and best practices in student learning • Supervise area of Disability and Accessibility Services; worked to increased staffing and resources to support 160 registered students and 908 annual exams • Partner with Graduate Affairs to provide services to graduate, continuing education, and other non-traditional populations • Develop and implement strategic initiatives for Division of Student Affairs • Manage move-in day operation for entire campus for both Fall and Spring semesters • Support students of concern through action plans designed to foster student success • Serve as senior on-call administrator; train 19-person on-call staff on implementation of procedures to foster safe living environment on campus Title IX Deputy Coordinator • Manage Title IX prevention and awareness programming throughout campus community through bystander training, poster campaigns, and other campus-wide events • Chair campus Bystander Committee comprised of faculty, staff, and students aimed at increasing awareness and reporting of sexual violence on campus • Provide ongoing training to faculty and staff to serve as advisors for reporting and responding parties during Title IX investigation process • Serve on Title IX Committee to continually review processes and protocols including timely warning process, investigation procedures, and ongoing training and development for staff • Work alongside Title IX Coordinator to implement accommodations for students as needed

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Office of Residence Life, Regis College September 2014-May 2016 Director of Residence Life • Led residential operation for 780 undergraduate and graduate residents including staff supervision, housing assignments, programming model development, and development of new initiatives • Supervised one Assistant Director/Residence Director, 2 Residence Directors, 26 resident assistants, 3 student office assistants, and 6 graduate interns in their on-call role and performance • Negotiated contracts and develop relationships with off-campus vendors and partners • Provided data and assessment on retention and attrition numbers throughout the year • Oversaw opening of new residence hall including furniture selection and inventory, security and access, pricing structure, and living policies • Coordinated housing placement and housing selection for first-year and returning students • Managed residence life summer operations for multiple off-campus constituent groups • Prepared for campus emergency response in conjunction with Campus Police, Physical Plant, and other campus partners • Launched Honors Housing Program in Fall 2015 to support co-curricular experience of Honors students • Adjudicated suspension or higher level student conduct cases • Assessed campus programming to evaluate learning outcomes of students and redesign model • Assisted in implementation of compliance efforts in alignment with the American Disabilities Act • Managed departmental budget of $700,000

Residence Life, October 2012-September 2014 Assistant Director of Staff Training and Development • Supervised four full-time professional staff members • Trained professional and paraprofessional staff on policies and protocols related to crisis management, program and planning, and communication and mediation skills • Oversaw the recruitment, selection, and development of 56 resident assistants • Taught seven-week class for incoming resident assistants • Developed and fostered relationships with faculty and staff members through Community Associate/Resident Assistant partnership program • Fostered development of themed housing and living-learning communities including Mindful Living community, Diversity Housing, and Healthy Living group • Adjudicated student conduct cases involving potential suspension from housing or the College • Designed annual Quality of Life satisfaction survey for assessment of departmental goals; developed new initiatives to improve student satisfaction based on survey results • Researched, designed, and implemented front-desk check-in system for ten residence halls • Managed budget of $20,000 for recruitment, training, and development purposes Committees Served: Strategic Planning Committee (1 year); HOPE Service Trip Adult Leader (1 year); Women’s Retreat Adult Leader (2 years); BASICS Facilitator (3 years); SHARE Advisor (4 years); Bringing in the Bystander Facilitator (2 years); Silent Witness Initiative Advisor (3 years); Environmental Stewardship Council (3 years)

Residence Life, Stonehill College July 2010-October 2012 Residence Director • Supervised staff of seven resident assistants and one resident staff assistant in area of ten suite-style buildings with 350 first-year through junior residents • Conducted health and safety inspection process and manage all maintenance requests within the area • Advised Hall Council and facilitated weekly executive board and general meetings • Worked alongside staff to develop creative methods to increase engagement and decrease hall damage • Participated in on-call campus crisis management coverage for 2,500 student residential campus • Communicated institutional community standards through informal and formal conduct hearing processes Committees Served: First-year Transitions Seminar Facilitator (1 year); Health and Wellness Committee (1 year); Housing Lottery Committee (1 year); Race Dialogues I and II

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Intersections Project, Boston College June 2008 – May 2010 Graduate Assistant, Senior Programs Coordinator and Communication Specialist • Designed and managed all department marketing and communication materials targeting undergraduate, graduate students and faculty including emails, social media leverage, and print material • Oversaw senior council aimed at helping transition to life after college and providing opportunities for meeting faculty and staff members, spiritual direction, and self-assessment • Maintained various databases for program registration, organization, and assessment purposes

Office of Residential Life, Boston College August 2009-May 2010 Graduate Staff Assistant • Assisted Resident Director in all operations of apartment-style hall of 800 upperclass residents • Developed creative programming initiatives to meet needs of diverse community environment Internship: Director and Resident Assistant of Shaw Leadership Program Spring 2009 • Created 21-week curriculum for first-year living learning community including learning outcomes, lesson plans, and service-learning projects • Managed overall responsibilities of upperclassmen leadership council including $7,000 budget

TEACHING, LEADERSHIP, & COMMITTEES RS130, Spiritual Quest: Service Immersion Trip to Nicaragua Spring 2017 • Led trip of 16 undergraduate and graduate students to Nicaragua to take part in service with Mustard Seed Community • Developed syllabus and facilitated course on themes of social justice, disability, and cultural competency CC105, Hot Topics, The Art of Civil Discourse, Instructor Spring 2016, Fall 2016 • Facilitate curriculum on civic engagement aimed at increased undergraduate engagement in current events Bystander Committee, Regis College September 2014-present • Chair collaborative college-wide committee aimed at developing initiatives to increasing reporting and decreases instances of sexual assault on campus • Educate campus community on support and resources for victims and perpetrators of assault Case Management, Regis College September 2014-present • Serve on College’s behavioral intervention team to develop integrative strategies for individual student retention plans • Communicate retention plans through Starfish retention tool Retention Taskforce, Regis College September 2015-May 2016 • Analyze college system and processes to identify gaps in effective student services • Formulate retention efforts based on assessment of data and campus trends Food Committee, Chair, Regis College September 2015-May 2016 • Found collaborative committee of faculty, staff, and students to discuss dining services as means to improve campus climate • Assess dining usage data to schedule services more efficiently CC101, Community Leadership Development, Instructor Fall 2014/2015 • Facilitate co-curricular course on community leadership for resident assistant staff incorporating student development and change theories to enhance student leadership skills Honors Advisory Council, Regis College August 2015-June 2016 • Served as advisor to Honors Program; review proposals and initiatives of selected student members • Oversaw residential aspect of Honors program including student placement and programming

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION INVOLVEMENT NASPA, 2018 National Conference Engagement Sub-Committee March 2017-present • Collaborate with colleagues to address needs of returning and new participants before, during, and after national conference NASPA Region I, MA-Board March 2016-present Liaison to Professional Organization • Connect with area organizations to collaborate and enhance offerings to constituencies • Assist in the planning and management of MA-NASPA events and activities Golden Resume, page 4

Boston Area College Housing Association Past-President June 2017-present President June 2016-June 2017 • Responsible for general oversight of regional board including all aspects of planning, marketing, budgeting, and technology of the organization • Supervised implementation of three yearly conferences for professionals and para-professionals • Coordinated assessment efforts of organization’s goals and outreach efforts President-Elect June 2015-June 2016 Membership Chair June 2013- June 2015 Student Affairs Placement Conference, Co-Chair June 2012-June 2013 Media Coordinator June 2011-June 2012 NASPA Region I November 2010-2015 New Professionals Mentoring Institute, Participant January 2011- June 2011

RELATED EXPERIENCE Graduate Research Assistant, University of Massachusetts Boston September 2013-May 2017 • Assist professors with various research projects; topics have included appreciative inquiry as a strategic planning tool, the impact of minority serving institutions on underrepresented students, and policy analysis of sexual violence policies TRACS, Inc, Sports Marketing and Event Management, Boston, MA 2006-2011 Full-time associate, part-time intern, event staff • Supervised and trained new interns on project management and office responsibilities • Managed schedule and responsibilities for 75 volunteers in elite athletes’ village at • Created presentations and facilitated monthly seminars for employees training to run the marathon • Performed on-site event management for major corporate sponsor at conferences internationally

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS NASPA Region I, Engaging Students in Your Sexual Assault Programming November 2017 BACHA RA Conference, The 2R’s of Sexual Violence Prevention November 2017 NASPA Women in Student Affairs Blog, Is the Degree for Me? October 2017 ASACCU National Conference, Engaging Students in Your Sexual Assault Programming July 2017 ASCA Webinar, Experiences of Undergraduate Women July 2017 ASHE Monograph Series, Proposal submitted Publication Expected Winter 2017 Topic: Campus Sexual Violence: From Public Policy Development to Institutional Action NASPA Region I, Regis CARE Advisors November 2016 NASPA Region I, Supervision Strategies for Mid-Level Professionals November 2016 ASACCU National Conference, Regis CARE Advisors July 2016 Stonehill Professional Development Day, Serving the Underserved May 2016 NASPA Region I, The Myth of Work-Life Balance, Pre-Conference Session November 2015 BACHA Newsletter, Taking the Pressure Off Our Grads February 2015 NASPA Region I, The RA Training Assessment Cycle November 2014 BACHA Entry Level Workshop, Budgeting in Your Residential Area August 2014 BACHA Newsletter, Considering Your Doctorate March 2014 NASPA Region I, Bringing Bystander Training to Your Campus November 2013 Leadership Summit, Conflict Management October 2013 Leadership Summit, Professionalism October 2012 ASACCU National Conference, Engaging College Women in Spiritual Identity July 2012 NESAPC, Making Work for You May 2012 NASPA Region I, Panel: Establishing Your Roots in the First Year November 2011 Leadership Summit, Careers in Student Affairs Roundtable September 2011 BACHA Newsletter, Surviving Hurricane Irene September 2011 MA-NASPA Summit, New Professional Panelist June 2011 BACHA Newsletter, The Winter Season: Roadblock or Unique Opportunity December 2010 NASPA Region I Faculty Summit, New Professional Panelist November 2010 BACHA RA Conference, Generation Y: Managing the Millennials October 2010